No Easy Options for the U.S. After Iran Deal Collapse
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CFR expert Max Boot argues that Trump’s Iran deal has collapsed and there is no viable military path to overthrow Iran. The U.S. has bombed and reimposed a blockade, but Iran now leverages control of the Strait of Hormuz to extract tolls and pressure global shipping, leaving Washington with a difficult choice between tolerating fees or risking greater escalation as domestic support for the war remains low.
Topics:nation#diplomacy-and-international-institutions#iran-war#oil-and-energy#strait-of-hormuz#united-states#world
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